Last month, I needed to send my passport to the VFS office for visa stamping. Problem? It…
Life in India for NRIsA collection of 21 posts
Practical tips and cultural insights to help NRIs adjust smoothly to life back in India.
It was 8:47 AM on a Tuesday morning in Bangalore. My Uber was stuck in Silk Board…
When I first moved back to India in 2017, online grocery shopping was still finding its feet….
You’re planning dinner. You need chicken. Do you brave the local butcher shop, or do you tap…
It’s Friday night. You’re craving pizza. You pull out your phone and stare at two apps: Domino’s…
Remember when 30-minute grocery delivery sounded impossible? Welcome to 2025 India, where you can order milk, eggs,…
You’re hungry. It’s 9 PM. You open your phone and stare at two apps: Zomato and Swiggy….
Picture this. It’s 2024. Your teenager in Dubai just finished 12th grade. Excellent grades. SAT scores that…
The reality check I wish someone had warned me about. Back in 2020, my RNOR status quietly…
I still remember standing at SFO. Boarding pass in hand. One-way ticket to India. My US-born son…